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For the last several years, Valerie. Porter’s class and MaryAnn Englehart’s
class from Coarsegold Elementary have performed at the Peach Blossom Festival
at Fresno State. Each year, they have achieved a Superior rating, the
highest possible score.
The purpose of the Peach Blossom Festival is to encourage elementary school
children to gain knowledge and appreciation of literature through oral
interpretation. Last year, nearly 5,000 students from over 200 schools
in all parts of the Central Valley performed by reciting poems, speeches
and such. Because Mrs. Englehart is now teaching 5th grade, they were
able to send one large chorus and two smaller choruses of students from
both classes.
The theme this year was patriotism. The large chorus performed “A Patriotic
Primer,” by Lynn Cheney. The smaller choruses recited “Songs from American
History.”
The students performed for the Showcase of Schools in March and will perform
again at the Spring Extravaganza in May.
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